DALLAS - Richard R. Kaller, president of the Certified Contractors Network (CCN), passed away April 24 at the age of 60. A former director of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), he served as the chair of NRCA's Steep Roofing Committee.

Ziemba Roofing Co. was recently recognized by Carlisle SynTec Inc. as a member of Carlisle's Excellence in Single-Ply (ESP), an elite group of authorized applicators.

The year 2006 marks the 100th anniversary of the Mule-Hide brand. The company's yearlong recognition of this milestone was kicked off at the International Roofing Exposition in Las Vegas.

U.S. Tile Company, the nation's largest producer of authentic clay roofing tile, announced it will invest $27.5 million to build a new clay tile plant in Ione, Calif.

Roofers' Success International has announced that the next RSI Expo for residential roofing contractors will take place June 6-9 in Albuquerque, N.M.

Elk Premium Building Products Inc. announced an agreement with Contractor Software Solutions Inc. to offer exclusive discounts on ConTracker EZ estimating software to its national network of Elk Peak Performancesm Contractors.

Dow Building Solutions, a business group of The Dow Chemical Co., announced it will construct a new facility in the city of LaPorte, Texas.

The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) elected new officers for terms begin June 1.

The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) announced the completion and availability of its completely revised and updated RCMA Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Guide.

Every year, the Davis Memorial Foundation holds an Annual Raffle in conjunction with the Western Roofing Expo. This year, the Davis Memorial Foundation Board of Trustees announced that this year's grand prize winner will have the choice of a 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 Sports Sedan or a cash prize of $20,000.